The National Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee:
- Is the major liaison body between the Hand Hygiene project team and the jurisdictions and private sector hospitals;
- Provides advice on strategy options for the National Hand Hygiene project;
- Provides implementation guidance with jurisdictions, the private sector, Aged Care sector, and with consumers;
- Provides advice on the implementation of a Public Hand Hygiene campaign; and
- Makes recommendations to the Commission on short term and long term implementation strategies of the National Hand Hygiene project.
Members
Professor Katherine McGrath (Chair)Commissioner & Sponsor of HAI Program
Jacqui Bear
Australian Capital Territory
Wendy Beckingham
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee
Angela Branelly
Department of Health, Northern Territory
Dr Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC
Dr Jenny Firman
Department of Health & Ageing, New South Wales
Kelvin Genn
Department of Health, New South Wales
Professor Clifford Hughes
Medical Office Representative
Bernadette Lyons
Private Hospital Sector Representative
Scott Mayoh
Queensland Health
Rebecca McCann
Department of Health, Western Australia
Brett Mitchell
Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Nicola Robinson
Private Hospital Sector Representative
Jenny Stackleroth
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee
Dr Lorraine Wilson
Department of Human Services, Victoria
Meetings
20 June 2008 – Meeting 1, Melbourne1 August 2008 – Teleconference
19 September 2008 – Meeting 2, Melbourne
27 November 2008 – Meeting 3, Melbourne
